Ontario IPC releases a new independent research report on emerging technology- Emerging Uses of Neurotechnology.

Privacy Commissioner of Canada and UK Information Commissioner’s Office issue a joint letter regarding 23andMe’s bankruptcy proceedings

Instagram still posing serious risks to children, campaigners say

English Information Commissioner issues statement on police use of facial recognition technology (FRT)

BC OIPC provides instruction to delete a user account and DNA on 23andMe

Alberta, update to access and privacy legislation, passed in December and in force this spring

Federal Privacy Commissioner launches new online privacy breach risk self-assessment tool

Law Society – Bite Size video – cloud computing guide

Ontario IPC commissions report on workplace surveillance technologies

Australian IPC releases new Privacy Basics e-Learning module

Public Bodies

March 18, 2021

Guidelines for Developing Codes of Ethics for Health Professional Organizations

Guidelines for Developing Codes of Ethics for Health Professional Organizations These guidelines are designed to assist organizations and regulated professions in developing a code of ethics that addresses access and privacy considerations. Schedule 1 of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) contains the ten fair information principles (principles) of the CSA Model... read more

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March 18, 2021

eCommunication Guidelines

This document is intended to provide general advice to trustees on how to protect personal health information when using eCommunication. eCommunication Guidelines read more

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March 17, 2021

Privacy Breach Investigation Questionnaire

This questionnaire is to be completed by the privacy officer for the government institution, local authority or trustee (public bodies) once it has completed its internal investigation of a breach of privacy. Privacy Breach Investigation Questionnaire (pdf) Privacy Breach Investigation Questionnaire (doc) read more

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